Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai told the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that the government does not use the phrase “urban naxals”, but when it comes to left-wing extremism (LWE), be it in urban areas or any other place, a vigil is kept and strict action is initiated.
Mr. Rai, during the question hour in the Upper House, said the Maoist ideology had always been inspired by international groups and whenever action was taken against them “some international groups raise objections and come forward to help them”. He said: “CPI-Maoist is a part of the Maoist ecosystem.”
